Re: Winfixer -- Need help from Microsoft, McAfee, or Symantec

From: Fitz (SENDNOMAIL_at_SENDNOMAIL.INVALID)
Date: 11/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:22:48 GMT

You made the right choice on downloading from "Sharon's" site.--
***
NEVER download files from anywhere unless it is from the website of the
developer, manufacturer or some entity that you trust. They ALWAYS have the
most up to date files that haven't been tampered with by some third party
who is "hosting" (read Leeching or Stealing) those files without permission.
***

"wadexxxnelson" <wadexxxnelson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A5C1258-6B5C-47E3-8D83-F2B6F0B0D2FE@microsoft.com...
> I'm sorry, "Sharon," but I don't trust you either. As far as I know, you
> work for "them." The program has MULTIPLE modes. I notice if I type the
> word winfixer in a search engine, IT IS AWARE I AM DOING SO.
>
> I just ran Symantec's latest 11/26/05 Vundo removal tool, so far, so good.
>
> The program can apparently use XP's "restore" feature to restore itself
> after you remove it.
>
> This is a big, mean program written by smart people, and the FULL
> RESOURCES
> of Microsoft, McAfee, and Symantec need to be brought into play. I
> emailed
> CERT too but they seem to be focused on the Internet and Unixs rather than
> my
> problems.
>
> In general, I wouldn't advise ANYONE to download software "fixes" from
> unknown users who offer them on a form. Nothign personal, "Sharon."
>
> "Sharon" wrote:
>
>> Send me an email at fiveXcornersXme@yahXoo.com and I will send you a fix
>> tool that will remove that pest. Yes it does work. Remove the XXX to make
>> the email valid. Oh BTW ignore the response you will get from David or
>> Leythos they are sick obsessed stalkers who cannot fix your problem. They
>> would rather have you suffer with this issue then to receive help from
>> me.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "wadexxxnelson" <wadexxxnelson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:AD43FB51-8E49-420C-ADD4-32DEDF5F1417@microsoft.com...
>> > Microsoft programmers/ lurkers, WE NEED HELP ON THIS ONE! Your
>> > anti-spyware
>> > program isn't fixing this. I'm running McAfee, and have tried numerous
>> > "fixes" offered in this and other forums, SOME of which appear to be
>> > bogus
>> > ways to load EVEN MORE Winfixer adware onto my machine. The adware has
>> > multiple modes -- it not only pops up ads for numerous products, it
>> > will
>> > hijack an existing screen. Every time I think I've got it whipped, up
>> > pops
>> > another screen. Furthermore, most users aren't nearly sophisticated
>> > enough
>> > to try all the various "fixes" offered in these forums invovling
>> > editing
>> > registries, downloading software from relatively unknown authors, etc.
>> > .
>> > We
>> > need a blessed, Symantec, McAfee, or MICROSOFT solution to this
>> > horrendous
>> > piece of adware. What amazes me is that it isn't "FAMOUS" in the news
>> > yet
>> > since it's so damaging and so incredibly hard to remove. This is going
>> > to
>> > be
>> > a major trojan/adware infection for ALL PC users unless the major
>> > anti-virus
>> > manufacturers GET ON IT RIGHT AWAY. I'd like to hear from MICROSOFT
>> > directly
>> > on this one, my email address is easy enough to find on the web. Wade
>> > Nelson
>> > Durango Colorado
>>
>>
>>

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